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USA tariffs update: Bandcamp and Discogs issue warnings, more
Bandcamp and Discogs are issuing warnings. Those involved in media are pointing out that US Presidential authority doesn’t apply to items like CDs and vinyl, publications, and other media. And Bandcamp is even offering sellers the chance to disable sales to the USA. The Trump Administration-induced trade chaos continues.
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Laurie Spiegel interview offers a way of thinking about community, imagination
What could community and imagination in music making look like? Laurie Spiegel’s reflections on the 70s and earlier decades, recorded in 2014, offer some clues, even for a very different time today.
Mood Machine, Liz Pelly’s book on Spotify, will be a must-read
We know that Big Tech and Spotify have reshaped music listening – and at a cost. But that impact is often hidden inside a black box, closely guarded by its masters’ secrecy and mythmaking. Liz Pelly is one of the few people who managed to get inside that black box, meaning her upcoming book will be essential.
Peter Kirn - December 2, 2024
Music Music tech Tech Web
Polyphonic patching, chords in cords: Tiptop Audio’s ART arrives
Peter Kirn - February 28, 2024
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Bandcamp never seemed to fit Epic; now Epic is selling it to Songtradr
Peter Kirn - September 28, 2023
Music tech Tech Web
Bitwig, after overwhelming user feedback, makes Spectral Suite part of Bitwig Studio 4.4
Peter Kirn - October 11, 2022
Music tech Software Tech
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